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Follow live coverage as Chelsea take on Everton in the Premier League today.
Graham Potter’s side have found a bit of form lately, winning twice in the league and once in Europe to hope for a stronger finish to the season. They went into the table tenth at the weekend but five points behind the out-of-form Liverpool, who are sixth.
Everton are still locked in a relegation battle despite edging out of the bottom three with four points from two games. Four points separate the last seven sides, leaving no margin for costly defeats.
We bring you all the action and updates from today’s game on the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Everton
Everton just can’t get out of their own half at the moment and Pulisic are slowly finding space on the left. He rolls in another cross, but it’s too close to Pickford.
Chelsea vs Everton
Chelsea patiently pat it around in their own half until Kovacic decides to send it up front for Joao Felix. He muffs it in Fernandez’s path, but his first touch lets him down.
Chelsea vs Everton
Gray smashes his free-kick straight into the wall at Pulisic and he hits the ground with his head. He needs treatment and is slowly getting back on his feet to continue.
Chelsea vs Everton
Joao Felix is pulled back by Tarkowski who is struggling to get back into position and the referee plays for the advantage. It switches back to the winger drilling a low shot on goal but it’s straight at Pickford.
Chelsea vs Everton
Everton have another chance for a quick break, but Gray doesn’t use it to drive into the penalty area. Instead he holds it up, lets Chelsea get back into shape and then has to pass it backwards.
Chelsea vs Everton
It’s nothing more than a hopeful clearance for Everton but it almost causes Chelsea some trouble as Gray refuses to give it up. However, Koulibaly has enough head start and shields him back to Kepa.
Chelsea vs Everton
Now that the ball has finally gone wide, the referee calls Gueye over to show him a yellow card for the earlier foul on Pulisic.
Chelsea vs Everton
Pulisic is brought down but the referee plays for advantage as Joao spins Felix out of a tight spot. He spreads it out to Chilwell, who sees him get blocked before Gueye clears Havertz’s follow-up ball.
Chelsea vs Everton
Joao Felix brilliantly manages to throw the ball off balance and touches Pulisic. He gets straight into trouble, which is met with groans from the home fans and Everton clean up their lines.
